The original cast is like a comfort blanket we didn’t know we needed. They walked into Nonnatus House back in 2012 and changed how we see nuns, midwives, and the East End. Seriously, who knew a nun could be so sassy?
Jessica Raine played Jenny Lee, our eyes into this world. She was the fresh-faced nurse with the perfect perm and a heart the size of London. You rooted for her from the first bicycle ride through those cobblestone streets.
Miranda Hart as Chummy? Come on. She was a human golden retriever in a nurse’s uniform—awkward, lovable, and hilarious. Her clumsy moments were pure gold, but when she caught that baby? Absolute legend.
The Sisters Who Ruled the Roster
Pam Ferris as Sister Evangelina was the tea-drinking, no-nonsense terror you’d want in your corner. She could make a grown man cry with one raised eyebrow. And she probably did.
Then you had Jenny Agutter as Sister Julienne. She was the calm in every storm—the quiet rock who always knew what to say. How did she keep that veil perfectly crisp while delivering a breach birth? Magic.
And let’s not forget Judy Parfitt as Sister Monica Joan. That woman was a walking contradiction—senile one minute, a philosophical genius the next. She stole every scene with a stolen slice of cake or a random quote about the stars.
The original cast of BBC One Call the Midwife now from The Crown to
